Instrument Cluster; Adjusting Instrument Cluster Illumination - Mercedes-Benz 2008 M-Class Operator's Manual

Instrument cluster

For a full view illustration of the instrument
cluster, see "Instrument cluster"
( page 26).
1 To dim instrument cluster illumination
2 Reset button
3 To brighten instrument cluster
illumination
The instrument cluster is activated when
you
open a door
switch on the ignition ( page 40)
press reset button 2
switch on the exterior lamps
( page 135)
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Opening a front door or pressing the reset
button without switching on the ignition or the
exterior lighting activates the multifunction
display illumination only for 30 seconds.
For information on changing the instru-
ment cluster settings, e.g. the language,
see "Instrument cluster submenu"
( page 167).
Warning!
No messages will be displayed if either the
instrument cluster or the multifunction
display is inoperative.
As a result, you will not be able to see infor-
mation about your driving conditions, such
as speed or outside temperature, warn-
ing/indicator lamps, malfunction/warning
messages or the failure of any systems.
Driving characteristics may be impaired.
If you must continue to drive, do so with
added caution. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center as soon
as possible.
Controls in detail
Instrument cluster
Adjusting instrument cluster illumina-
tion
Use button 1 or 3 to adjust the illumina-
tion brightness for the instrument cluster.
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The instrument cluster illumination is
dimmed or brightened automatically to suit am-
bient light conditions.
The instrument cluster illumination will also be
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adjusted automatically when you switch on the
vehicle's exterior lamps.
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With the exterior lighting switched on, the
brightness of the switches in the center console
will also be adjusted when using button
To brighten illumination
Press and hold button 3 until the
desired level of illumination is reached.
To dim illumination
Press and hold button 1 until the
desired level of illumination is reached.
1 or 3 .
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